Mirto is a town of just over 1,400 inhabitants
in the province of Messina. It stands at 438m a.s.l. near the Fiumara Zappulla
valley.It has several interesting religious buildings. Among them noteworty are
the Chiesa di Santa Maria del Gesù – housing a 1500’s Madonna by
Giuseppe Gagini –, the Chiesa di S. Alfio and the Chiesa di S. Nicolò,
especially known for a 1500’s painting depicting the Enthroned Virgin and
Child with Saint Nicholas and SaintAugustin.